Courts Rebuke FEC Reshaping Effort Amid Political Pressure
The Supreme Court ruled the FEC unconstitutional as formed and gave Congress 20 days to reconstruct it as a lawful executive instrument. House Democrat Rep Wayne Hayes shifted from opposing revival to backing a restructuring bill with stricter business conduct rules, while President Ford opposes limits on corporate and union PAC solicitations.
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Wayne L. Hayes
Ohio
House Committee On Administration
Commission
Physical traits of the Founding Fathers and their meals
The piece surveys colonial life and body shape, noting big bellies among the wealthy and the daily fare that fostered abundance. It cites Franklin and Sewall diaries describing regally heavy meals with mutton, port, stew, wine, ale, and numerous desserts, suggesting chronic indigestion amid opulence.
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Jefferson
Franklin
Samuel Sewall
Boston
Earth Swells on San Andreas Fault Hinting Quake Risk
Since 1960 the San Andreas area 40 miles north of Los Angeles has risen about 10 inches. The US Geodetic Survey notes quake risk overdue and installs tilt instruments as signals grow stronger. Authorities urge people to heed warnings promptly to protect lives and families.
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San Andreas Fault
Los Angeles
United States Geodetic Survey
San Fernando
Niigata
Japan
Geodetic Survey
Happiness in America Then and Now Reflections at Kennedy Center
A Kennedy Center panel discussion prompted by a question from Carol Thomas on happiness in the United States. The piece argues happiness is relative, noting past hardships and present freedoms, urging gratitude for American gains while acknowledging ongoing discontent. It cites slavery, literacy, voting rights, and improvement in education as context for broader optimism.
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Washington
Kennedy Center
Carol Thomas
Eugene McCarthy
Africa
India
Southeast Asia
America
The Prophet and the Pastor in a Lively Debate
A Furman University chaplain and a companion reexamined prophetic preaching in a debate style sermon on whether modern prophets burden or bless worshippers. They contrasted harsh rebuke with comforting truth and cited Ezekiel and Jeremiah to argue negative feedback can motivate care for hungry and hurting neighbors.
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Jim Pitts
Jim
Ezekial
House of Israel
Paul
Isaiah
Jerusalem
Jesus
Jeremiah
God
John the Baptist
John
Buckley Examines Arms Bill and World Policeman Gaps
In a sharp analysis Buckley argues Congress will soon vote on a Senate arms bill regulating sales abroad while the U S shifts from being world policeman. He critiques Kennedy amendments and the drift between moralism and realpolitik, noting conflicting U S actions on Chile Yugoslavia Uruguay and Franco era contrasts.
Pinochet’s Chile Seen Through Mixed Western Lens
A Chilean profile portrays Augusto Pinochet as a visible, authoritative leader gaining praise from some for curbing a Marxist police state, while others flag constitutional concerns and ongoing abuses. The piece contrasts Chile with Argentina, notes economic reform by Milton Friedman’s Chicago Boys, mentions DINA, disappearances, and a cautious stance by U.S. liberals and conservatives alike.
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Pinochet
Carabineros
U.S
Chile
Chicago Boys
Milton Friedman
University
Friedman
Salvadore Allende
DINA
Cuba
Europe
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